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Sunday, September 14, 2014

How to take better pictures of your pet

Everyone wants to capture that special moment of their pet. Unfortunately you're always one second too late. So how do you get that special moment or just a great picture of your pet. Like most of you, I'm not a professional photographer and I don't own any special camera equipment. Still it's not impossible to get that fab picture you have always wanted. There are some basics you need to keep in mind.

Strike a pose

Your pet doesn't know how to do this. It's just being itself and doing her own thing. It doesn't care about you and your plan of taking some awesome picture. Still there are some things you can do to make it easier. First of all your pet must be comfortable/relaxed around you. So you need to be patient. There will be an opportunity to take a lovely picture of your pet. Just wait and be patient. Trust me if your pet is feeling relaxed, you'll get better pictures. And please don't yell at your pets. You will only scare them and make them anxious. Remember pets don't listen, at least cats don't listen.

Light

Make sure you have enough daylight when you take the picture. There is no better light than the sun. Only use flashlight when there is no other option. If you get dark pictures with daylight, try taking a picture with the sun in your back while the sun is shining on your pet.

Point of view

Don't be afraid to experiment. Most pictures of pets are taken from above. Try taking a picture at the same height as your pet. You'll get some very interesting pictures. There is a bigger chance that they will look straight at you, which is always nice.

Mood

Watch the mood of your pet when you take the picture. Sometimes your pet is just too excited for you take a good picture. You'll get blurry pictures, that's mainly because the shutter speed of the camera is not fast enough :-(. You could try filming your pet, so you'll get a nice action movie :-)

I hope you'll find these useful. If you have any questions, you know how to reach me!